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The updated terms establish a broader definition of activities that are subject to heightened restrictions under the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service. Previously, the definition enumerated specific high-risk categories. The revised language now encompasses any use case where service failure could reasonably be expected to result in death, serious personal injury, or severe environmental or property damage, and explicitly identifies weaponry as a restricted application. Developers and organizations using Google Maps for restricted purposes should review their use cases against the new definition to ensure continued compliance.
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"Google will notify Customer at least 12 months before discontinuing a Service (or associated material functionality) without providing a materially similar replacement.Excerpt from Google Maps's Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Google will notify Customer at least 12 months before discontinuing a Service (or associated material functionality) without providing a materially similar replacement.”
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